The Spoke & Bird (South Loop)
205 E 18th St, Chicago, IL
Crema's Take
“The Spoke & Bird excels at creative specialty drinks like their iced banana bread coffee and spiced lattes, making it worth visiting for coffee alone even if you skip the solid pastries and breakfast food. The corner spot draws a genuine mixed crowd who linger in both the indoor space and generous outdoor seating, creating the kind of unhurried atmosphere where you'll actually want to sit for a while—just don't expect lightning-fast service.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
The food was great, the customer service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The recommended iced banana bread coffee was absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be returning. Thank you
Great corner spot built into the lobby of a larger building. There's indoor and outdoor seating along with a good variety of food and drinks on offer. Everything we got was of high quality and brought directly to our table.
I walked by this place many times during the late summer and early fall months and noticed that this spot had many people using their indoor and outdoor dining areas. Also, good mix of people of all ages that seemed to be from the neighborhood and surrounding. I would have to…
Stumbled upon a hidden gem in Chicago — Spoke & Bird! Tried their grit bowl and it hit the spot — savory, hearty, and full of flavor. I also grabbed an iced spiced latte, which was delicious but had me feeling like I was sipping a chai latte with a cinnamon red-hot tucked in my…
Cool space, huge outdoor area for breakfast and brunch. Egg sandwich was fine, however the veggie sandwich (mushroom and cauliflower) was excellent, highly recommended. Service is slow, don't go there if you are in a hurry.
Crema Reviews
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